World Trade Day 2026 - Celebrating Kentucky's Global Reach
As the Commonwealth’s leading forum for international commerce, this summit features a dedicated International Trade Expo and B2B Matchmaking program. These sessions are specifically engineered to facilitate direct engagement between foreign trade offices and Kentucky’s executive leadership, fostering new avenues for bilateral trade and investment.
Workd Trade Day 2026: Kentucky's Global Business Summitt will bring back World Trade day's of past bringing together Kentucky business and global partners. While attending the anticipated event you can expect to network with government officials from Kentucky as well as abroad, global business leaders, and like-minded individuals.
We will also be awarding the Martha Layne Collins Award for Excellence in International Trade to comapnies in the are who have shown astounding commitment and preformance in international trade. The award named after former Governor Martha Layne Collins continues her legacy of commitment to growing Kentucky trade globally.
Sponsorship Opportunities
World Trade Day 2026 is hosted by the World Trade Center Kentucky (WTC-KY), the Commonwealth’s leading authority on international trade education, advocacy, and business expansion. As part of the global World Trade Centers Association network, WTC-KY connects Kentucky companies to international markets, foreign delegations, and trade resources around the world.
World Trade Day will bring together business leaders, policymakers, and global partners for a high-impact 1 and a half day event focuses on global resiliency, supply chains, and international market access. The summit features an VIP Reception, a curated International Trade Expo, and pre-scheduled one-on-one business matchmaking designed to foster meaningful connections and tangible outcomes.
This is Kentucky’s stage for global commerce—and sponsors are at the center of it.
Want to sponsor World Trade Day 2026?
Fill out the form linked here and email to hope@thumbprintconsulting.com
PRESENTING SPONSOR
$50,000 1 AVAILABLE
- Category exclusivity
- Dominant logo placement on allmaterials
- Recognition as “Presenting Sponsor” on stage, website, and press
- Logo on keynote stage backdrop
- Custom co-branding for international expo
- Speaking role (keynote or featured session)
- 10 complimentary registrations
- Premium exhibit placement
- Branded insert in attendee bags
- Featured in allmedia outreach
- Honored guest at VIP Reception
PLATINUM SPONSOR
$25,000
- Premium logo placement (above Gold/Silver)
- Named sponsor of one major element:
- International Expo
- BusinessMatchmaking Sponsor
- Speaking role (panel or breakout)
- 6 registrations
- Priority exhibit placement
- Half-page program ad
- Logo on lanyards (first secured sponsor)
- VIP Reception access
GOLD SPONSOR
$15,000
- Logo on signage & digital promotions
- Exhibit table included
- 4 registrations
- Quarter-page program ad
- Option to sponsor a luncheon or networking break
- Recognition in social media & pressmentions
SILVER SPONSOR
$10,000
- Logo on website & signage
- 2 registrations
- Sponsor listing in the program
- Option to sponsor a networking moment
BRONZE SPONSOR
$5,000
- Logo on sponsor banner & website
- 1 registration
- Opportunity to include flyer in attendee bags
- Recognition in printed materials
RECEPTION SPONSOR
$10,000 1 AVAILABLE
- Branding during the reception, sinage, and slides
LANYARD SPONSOR
$7,500 1 AVAILABLE
- Includes logo on all attendee name badge lanyards
REGISTRATION DESK SPONSOR
$5,000 1 AVAILABLE
- Sponsor logo on registration counters & check-in screens
WIFI SPONSOR
$5,000
- Custom network name & branded welcome page
CONFERENCE APP SPONSOR
$5,000
- Logo on app Home Screen & push notifications
CHARGING STATION SPONSOR
$4,000 1 AVAILABLE
- Branding includes signage & decals on charging tables
CONFERENCE NOTEBOOK SPONSOR
$3,500
- Branded notebooks given to all attendees
BREAKFAST SPONSOR
$3,000 1 AVAILABLE
- Branding on coffee stations
DIGITAL SINAGE SPONSOR
$3,000
- Rotating ads/logos on hallway monitors and session screens
WATER STATION SPONSOR
$2,500
- Branding on refillable water stations throughout the venue